Posts tagged High Holy Days

I Fast On Yom Kippur But Don’t Go To Synagogue — And There Are Plenty Of Jews Like Me

(OPINION) Here’s why we fast on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar — but we don’t always pray, repent or ask for forgiveness.

Jewish, Judaism, OpinionBeth HarpazSeptember 21, 2023Beth Harpaz, Jewish, Judaism, High Holy Days, Yom Kippur, opinion, recharge, RechargeComment

How COVID-19 Is Changing This Year's Jewish High Holy Days

As Jewish High Holy Days approach in September, rabbis are forced to adapt during the COVID-19 pandemic. The period between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur is a time of reflection on God’s judgement and redemption. “Do I really believe that God will choose to spare me from, and others will die by, fire, famine or COVID-19?” one rabbi asks.

North America, NewsDave SchechterAugust 20, 2020Dave Schechter, Rosh Hashanah, Atlanta Jewish Times, Jewish, Yom Kippur, Unetanah Tokef, High Holy Days, Jewish calendar, Atlanta, Judaism, COVID-19, Secondary FeatureComment

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